At its monthly meeting on 7th June 2017, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s Board approved to maintain the current accommodative monetary policy stance; encouraging utilizing of the excess liquidity to increase lending to support economic growth ...

Na'e tali 'e he fakataha 'a e Poate 'a e kau Talēkita ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga´ ke kei hokohoko atu ai pē ‘a e ngaahi tu’utu’uni fakangāue lolotonga´, 'o fakataumu'a ke faka'ai'ai mo pātoloaki ‘a e ngaahi ngāue faka’ekonōmika ‘a e fonua´.

Official foreign reserves held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) declined by $3.1 million over the month of February 2017 to $377.7 million, equivalent to 7.1 months of imports. Over the past year, the official foreign reserves rose by $49.2 million.

Official foreign reserves held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) rose by $5.7 million over the month of April 2017 to $371.7 million, equivalent to 6.8 months of imports. Over the past year, the official foreign reserves rose by $48.8 million.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Elena Loukoianova visited Nuku’alofa from March 22–28, to assess economic developments and discuss government policies.

At its monthly meeting on 27th April 2017, the Reserve Bank of Tonga’s Board maintained its accommodative monetary policy measures; encouraging utilizing of the excess liquidity, increase lending to support economic growth and strengthen monetary policy transmission mechanism.

At its monthly meeting on 29th March 2017, the Reserve Bank of Tonga’s Board maintained its accommodative monetary policy measures; encouraging utilizing of the excess liquidity, increase lending to support economic growth and strengthen monetary policy transmission mechanism.

Na'e tali 'e he fakataha 'a e Poate 'a e kau Talēkita ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga´ 'i he 'aho 27 'o 'Epeleli 2017, ke kei hokohoko atu ai pē ‘a e ngaahi tu’utu’uni fakangāue lolotonga´, 'o fakataumu'a ke faka'ai'ai mo pātoloaki ‘a e ngaahi ngāue faka’ekonōmika ‘a e fonua´.

At its monthly meeting on 29th March 2017, the Reserve Bank of Tonga’s Board maintained its accommodative monetary policy measures; encouraging utilizing of the excess liquidity, increase lending to support economic growth and strengthen monetary policy transmission mechanism.

Official foreign reserves held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) declined by $11.7 million over the month of March 2017 to $366.0 million, equivalent to 6.8 months of imports. Over the past year, the official foreign reserves rose by $48.7 million.

It has been brought to our attention that there are retail shops in Tonga that provide foreign exchange services to its customers, particularly foreign currency cash conversion without the required license. We are urging the public to please report to the Reserve Bank.

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